Love of self; selfish, mania of possessing things, self-pity, greedy, always wants to get something, never wants to part with any of his possessions, wants company. In the positive CHICORY state, the person is full of that divine quality which is called LOVE – selfless love, universal love which shows by self-less service to fellow beings, assists them to become self-reliant, strong and independent individuals, always willing to give without expecting anything in return – a very loveable person.
However, in the negative chicory state the love turns in- wards – love of self- then the person becomes selfish, and does everything to serve his self-interest. He becomes greedy and wants to add to his possessions.
In his mania to accumulate things, he does not bother about the worth, or utility or even the means of securing those possessions. Think of an office superintendent stealing office stationary, or a well-to-do gentleman pocketing a silver spoon after dining at a five-star hotel. Years ago there was this news item in an Indian paper ‘The son of a Union Cabinet Minister caught stealing in an American Store and jailed” He feels no compunctions in sacrificing the vital interests of his nearest and dearest relatives to serve his petty self-interest.
Take the case of a parent who would not let his brilliant son or daughter to go away for higher studies to improve his career prospects for narrow selfish ends.
A widowed mother put all types of obstacles in the marriage of her son lest his present love and care for the mother may be shared between the mother & the wife. An old mother feighned to be ill and remained bed-ridden for several years just to prevent her daughter from marrying and leaving her alone.
However, in the negative chicory state the love turns in- wards – love of self- then the person becomes selfish, and does everything to serve his self-interest. He becomes greedy and wants to add to his possessions.
Take the case of a parent who would not let his brilliant son or daughter to go away for higher studies to improve his career prospects for narrow selfish ends.
A widowed mother put all types of obstacles in the marriage of her son lest his present love and care for the mother may be shared between the mother & the wife. An old mother feighned to be ill and remained bed-ridden for several years just to prevent her daughter from marrying and leaving her alone.
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